Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led structured group-based intervention in improving medication adherence and glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A randomized controlled trial

A pharmacist-led structured group-based intervention (MEDIHEALTH) was formulated to improve medication adherence among Malay type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of MEDIHEALTH and its mechanism of imp...

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Published in:Research in social and administrative pharmacy 2021-02, Vol.17 (2), p.344-355
Main Authors: Ting, Chuo Yew, Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Shahren, Lim, Chien Joo, Abd Jabar, Abu Hassan Alshaari, Ting, Rachel Sing-Kiat, Ting, Hiram, Osman, Nor Anizah, Ngau, Esther, Talin, Benodict Apok, Muhammad, Munira, Loo, Shing Chyi, Lim, Su Ee, Hassali, Mohamed Azmi
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Language:English
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Malaysia
Medication adherence
Pharmacist-led
Structured group-based intervention
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Summary:A pharmacist-led structured group-based intervention (MEDIHEALTH) was formulated to improve medication adherence among Malay type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of MEDIHEALTH and its mechanism of impact for improving medication adherence and the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level. A two group and parallel randomised controlled trial with a twelve months follow-up period was conducted at two primary health clinics in Malaysia that were surrounded by Malay communities. Malay T2DM patients whose HbA1c was >7% and total score on the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS) was
ISSN:1551-7411
1934-8150
DOI:10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.03.026